August Club collateral - email version

August 2012
In This Issue
2 Special Announcement from Dennis
3 Interview with Jarod Kline
6 The August Club Selection Six-Packs
8 Lodging
9 News Sips
10 Spring Has Sprung!
11 Winemaker’s Page
12 Food and Wine Pairing
13 Upcoming Events
From the Family...
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Dear Wine Club members
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the Chardonnay
in the season. Naturally,
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and Pinot Noir thrived. Ho
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for a fabulous 2012 vintag
very excited and optimistic
ut a few changes
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, our members!
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Party here at the Barn.
served at our Spring Pick Up
We hope to see you at the
Barn soon!
The De La Montanya Family
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From Dennis
It’s all about you!
Announcing customizable six-packs
Wearethrilledtoannouncethat
we are now giving wine club
members the option to customize their six packs. This is the
trial run of what we hope to be
your completely personalized
wineclubshipment.Bychoosing
what you want to buy, we are
giving you the freedom to take
the reins of your wine preferences and price point for
improvedservice.
We are now offering you, our
wine club members, the option
to select the wines that it your
personal taste and inancial
comfort zone. In early April you
shouldhavereceivedaletterinformingyouofthisnewdevelopment.
Don’t worry, if you did not get around to ordering a tailor-made
six-pack, I went ahead and selected my favorites for your red or
mixedclubspringshipment.
Yourminimumwineclubcommitmentissixbottlesandthisincludes
aselectionofourlimitedproductionandlibrarywines.Ifyouchoose
toordermore,thereisashippingincentive,sobearthatinmindfor
theAutumnshipment.
One last thing: we have of icially, of icially (I know we sound like a
broken record here) capped our wine club membership to 1,600
members due to limited production and the management of
personalizedorders.
ShippingSpecialsviaUPS/FedEx Wecurrentlyhaveawaitlistand
will add those waiting when
1stcase:standardshipping
openingsbecomeavailable.
2ndcase:25%offshipping
3rdcase:50%offshipping
4thcase:75%offshipping
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Q&A
May we present… Jarod Kline
WearepleasedtoannouncethatJarodKlinehasjoinedtheDLMfam
and will be managing the tasting room on weekends. By way of a
proper introduction, we thought it itting to get these background
questionsoutoftheway,soyoucangetrightdowntothetastingon
yournextvisit!
DLM:Whatwasyourpreviousoccupation?
JK:Iwasasapharmaceuticalsalesrepresentative.Ididthatforsix
years.
DLM:Whereareyoufrom?
JK:IgrewupjustoutsideofPittsburgh,PA.MywifeandIwereliving
inCentralPennsylvaniaandmovedtoSantaRosainDecember,2011.
DLM:WhatbroughtyoutoSonomaCounty?
JK: A birthday trip one year ago to Wine Country inspired my wife
and I to make the big move out here. I was growing increasingly
dissatis iedwiththepharmaceuticalindustryandhadsurvivedfour
layoffs in sixyears.The industry was shrinkingand Iwas unhappy.
Withthewritingonthewall,andtheamazingsupportofmywife,I
decidedtoleavemycareer.Weweresoinspiredbythebeautyand
culture of Sonoma County we began planning our move West. I
decided I wanted to inspire others with wine the way I had been
inspiredayearago.
DLM:AndwhatbroughtyoutoDeLaMontanya?
JK:ImetabartenderinSantaRosanamedKendall.Iwassharingmy
storyandhetoldmetoseeNicoleatDLM.Icametoseeherandshe
and Michelle agreed to have me help during Barrel Tasting
Weekends. I was thrilled, worked hard and now will be a ixture in
thetastingroomonweekends!
DLM: We know you’re still a relative newbie to the
neighborhood,butwhatisyourfavoritelocalrestaurant?
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Q&A
JK: La CoCo's in Santa Rosa.
Authentic, simple, fresh, Italian,
cuisine.
DLM: If members only had
threewinestotry,whatwould
yourecommend?
JK: The three wines I would tell
any member they had to try
would be the 2010 Primitivo,
2007 Sybil Cabernet, and the
2010ReserveZinfandel.
DLM: What is your ultimate
Sonoma County wine tasting
itinerary
JK:Myultimatetastingitinerarywouldincludeapackedpicnicwith
Charcuterie and snacks tobe enjoyed at DLM ofcourse. The restof
the day would be without expectation. I would spend it exploring
newwineriesinNorthernSonomaCounty,makingsuretohitafew
favorites,aswellasUntiinDryCreekandHannainAlexanderValley.
(AmazingViews)
DLM:Anytastingtips?
JK: As far astasting tips, Iwouldsay slow down, enjoy the day and
really take in the experience. When you have a great tasting
experiencemakesuretotakewinehomewithyou.Whenyouopen
thatbottleyouwillimmediatelybetakenbacktothatwonderfulday
inWineCountry!
DLM:Didwemissanything?
JK:TheonlyotherthingIwouldliketoaddismygratitudetoDLM
and Dennis in particular. I am certainly glad to have a job and be
workingagain,butDLMismuchmorethanthattome.Itmaysound
alittlecheesy,butthisisreallythebeginningofmydreamscoming
true.DLMgavemeachanceandIwillalwayscherishthat.
DLM:Ah,shucks.
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Dennis’ Selection, August 2012
Mix & Match Club
2010 SAUVIGNON BLANC
LAKE COUNTY
Regular
Price
Club
Price
$22.50
$19.13
$40.00
$34.00
$32.50
$27.63
$47.50
$40.38
$30.00
$25.50
$50.00
$42.50
$222.50
$189.14
BEST ENJOYED FROM NOW UNTIL 2013
2010 CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
BEST ENJOYED FROM NOW UNTIL 2015
2010 VIOGNIER
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
BEST ENJOYED FROM NOW UNTIL 2014
2010 PINOT NOIR
CHRISTINE’S VINEYARD
SONOMA COUNTY
BEST ENJOYED FROM WINTER 2012 UNTIL 2015
2010 ZINFANDEL
SONOMA COUNTY
BEST ENJOYED FROM SUMMER 2012 UNTIL 2015
2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
RED GRAV VINEYARD
ALEXANDER VALLEY
BEST ENJOYED FROM WINTER 2012 UNTIL 2020
Total (does not include tax & shipping):
WINE CLUB MEMBERS SAVE $33.36
Did you know? DLM has acquired another 52 acres of vineyards in
Lake County. Aptly named “Lake Ranch”, the vineyard is planted
with Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Riesling vines.
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Dennis’ Selection, August 2012
Reds Only Club
2010 PINOT NOIR
TINA’S VINEYARD
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
Regular
Price
Club
Price
$43.75
$37.19
$50.00
$42.50
$27.50
$23.38
$30.00
$25.50
$37.50
$31.88
$37.50
$31.88
$226.25
$192.33
BEST ENJOYED FROM WINTER 2012 UNTIL 2020
2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
RED GRAV VINEYARD
ALEXANDER VALLEY
BEST ENJOYED FROM WINTER 2012 UNTIL 2020
2009 PINUP DESIRE RED BLEND
SONOMA COUNTY
BEST ENJOYED FROM NOW UNTIL 2015
2009 ZINFANDEL
DRY CREEK VALLEY
BEST ENJOYED FROM NOW UNTIL 2014
2010 TEMPRANILLO
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
BEST ENJOYED FROM WINTER 2012 UNTIL 2020
2009 MERLOT
NORTH COAST
BEST ENJOYED FROM SUMMER 2012 UNTIL 2015
Total (does not include tax & shipping):
WINE CLUB MEMBERS SAVE $33.92
Wine Club Customization has been an overwhelming success!
Thank you to everyone that sent in your customized order. As a result, many
of our wines are sold out. If you wish to reorder, please visit our website at
www.dlmwine.com for an updated list of available wine.
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Lodging
BookyournextWineCountryweekendat
The“LittleYellowCottage”
NestledinthemiddleofourFeltaCreekVineyard,andonly
stepsawayfromthetastingroom,the“LittleYellowCottage”is
agreatplacetostayforoneortwocouples.
GUESTRATES
Allratesarefor1to4personoccupancy.
LimitedtoWineClubMembers&theirguests.
Allratessubjecttoa$75cleaningfeeplus9%TransientTax.
NightlyRate:
(twonightminimumstayrequired)
CoreWineClubMembers$250/night
PrimoMembers$125forthe irstnight&
$250/nightthereafter
WeeklyRate(7Nights):
CoreWineClubMembers$1,400
PrimoClubMembers$1,300
WinterRatesDecember1~April30:
AboveRatesLess10%
Excludesthefollowingholidays/events:
Christmas,NewYear’sEve,WinterWineland,
BarrelWeekend,Easter&PassportWeekend
Toviewavailability,amenitiesortoreserveyourstayvisit
www.winevacationrentals.com
orcontactTinaDeLaMontanya
(707)[email protected]
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News Sips
Wanttohaveyourown What’sinaname?
customPin‐Uplabel? Christine’sVineyardisnow
OurPin-Upserieshasbeenso RussianRiverValley….
popularwithwineclub
Thankstothe inefolksatGallowho
membersthatwehavedecided havelobbiedforaboundarychange
todocustomlabelsforthose
oftheRussianRiverValley
interestedinbeingonthelabel appellation,ourChristine’sVineyard
butwerenotchosenintheraf le. SonomaCoastvineyardisnow
Aminimumorderof ivecasesis of iciallypartoftheRussianRiver
allthatisrequired.Contact
Valley.Sodon’tbealarmedbythe
[email protected] differentappellation,thevineyardis
formoreinformation.
thesame,justadifferentname.
Apple Noir
Last Autumn, Dennis decided to try something different with the
apple crop and has blended it with Pinot Noir to produce the very
irst AppleNoir.For obvious reasons, there will be an extremely
limitednumberofbottlesproducedandavailabletotastebyrequest
onlyexclusivelytowineclubmembers.Ifitworksout,whoknows,
DLMmightjustexpandintothebourgeoningcidermarket.
KeepintouchonFacebookat
http://facebook.com/delamontanyawinery
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Firstdibsonnewreleases,futuresandwinespecials
15%discountonregularlypricedwines,effectiveimmediately
Youwillautomaticallyreceive6bottlesonceperyear
Youchoose:Dennis’redselection,mixedorcustomorder
Bi-annual‘membersonly’bashheldinourveryownapple-ation
(ourheritageappleorchard).Invitationforyouandafriend.Taste
someofoursoontobereleasedwinesandtakehomeyourvery
ownbagofapples!
10%discountonallDLMlogomerchandise
Complimentaryreservetastingsformembers&theirguests
Barreltastingandtours
Plus,exclusiveavailabilityatourLittleYellowCottage(2-night
minimumstay),situatedinthemiddleofourFeltaCreekVineyards
andjust30yardsfromthetastingsroom!Aperfectget-awayforone
ortwocouples!
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Summer is Here!
Come join us for a friendly game of bocce,
a bottle of our wine and a great time!
The backyard is
in full bloom…
perfect for your
next picnic!
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Winemaker’s Page
Welcome to Tami’s Corner
Q: Dennis has already indicated that the 2011 vintage is difficult. What have
you done different this year vs. in the years past to maintain your high wine
quality standards?
Tami: I’ve had to pull from a few different bags of winemakers tricks to counterbalance what Mother Nature threw at us. In addition, as we get closer to
bottling the ‘11’s, I will likely maximize my options for blending the wines
that weathered a few extra rainstorms with those that did not.
Q: Do you feel that being a young, attractive woman that you receive the
same respect in the industry that the old, fat, bald guys do?
Tami: There are more young, attractive women winemakers than most people
realize…although just 10% of California’s 3,200+ wineries have women winemakers. How many of us are “young and attractive” is yet TBD.
Q: Your barrel room is extremely small for the amount of wines you produce.
What is your biggest challenge with the given amount of space you have to
work with?
Tami: Access to every barrel is rather challenging since I’m the only one who
can fit between the barrels! Thankfully we have an electric pallet jack to move
the barrel stacks around when I’m the only one in the cellar. One of these days
I will measure my width and calculate the optimal barrel stacking pattern so
as to minimize the bumps and bruises I get when topping and collecting barrel
samples.
Q: If you could make one improvement to the winery, what would it be?
Tami: Definitely more tanks and some secret elves to come at night to top off
what the wine gods have taken.
Q: Of all the wines you make, which three are your favorites to bring home
and drink with your family and friends?
Tami: Felta Primitivo, Christine’s Pinot Noir and Tempranillo.
Q: Your husband, Jeff, is General Manager for one of the largest wineries in
Sonoma County. Does he give you support, help or insight? Do you guys “talk
wine” at home?
Tami: Support: yes. Help: no. Insight: generally not applicable. I’ve got 180
barrels in the cellar; he has 12,000. I’ve got 3,820 gallons of total stainless steel
tank capacity; he has 8 million! His winery crushes our entire harvest in 2
truckloads, which takes them about 40 minutes. As for talking wine at home,
generally “hell no!”
Q: What are your favorite shoes to wear in the winery?
Tami: My steel-toed rubber Blundstone’s, acquired during my time spent as
cellar rat at Leasingham Winery in Clare Valley, South Australia. Although,
here at DLM I think I’d be better off with some rock-climbing shoes for all the
barrel climbing I have to do.
Q: Do you lose weight during harvest?
Tami: Wouldn’t that be fabulous!
Q: What do you consider to be the “hidden jewels” and your top three favorites of the library wines?
Tami: This is a loaded question by Dennis since 2006 was my first harvest at
DLM. So, how about the Tres Amour (’04 and ’06), Tina’s Pinot Noir (’04 and
’05), and the Red Grav cabernets (’03, ’04 and ’05).
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Food and Wine Pairing
DLM Tri Tip Recipe
PrepTime:45min
InactivePrepTime:24hours
CookTime:5+min
Level:Easy
This simple yet delicious tri tip
recipe was a hit at this year’s
Spring Pick Up Party and we are
surethatyourfamilyandfriends
willenjoyittoo.Pairthisbeautifully marinated cut of meat with
marinademixturemakingsureto
theour2008CabernetSauvignon
get it all over the tritip. Seal up
“Red Grav Vineyard”, Alexander
your bag getting as much air out
Valley.
as possible and let it marinate
overnight.
Marinade:
The next day ire up your grill
1 cup fresh rosemary taken off
gettingitniceandhot.Searboth
thestem
sides of the tri tip and then back
3clovesofgarlic.
offtheheatabituntilitiscooked
2tablespoonsofDijonmustard
toyourliking.
½cupoliveoil
2 cups of your favorite DLM red
Enjoy with your family and
wine
friends.BonAppetite!
1tablespoonofsalt
1 table spoon fresh cracked
pepper
Matchwithour
2008CabernetSauvignon
Directions:
“RedGravVineyard”!!
Place the rosemary, garlic,
mustard, salt, and pepper in a
FromDennisdirectly…
blender.Turninonhighandrun
thispairingisbiggerthana
it until you have created a paste
Kardashian’sbuttand
out of your ingredients. Add the
VictoriaSecretModel’s
redwineandpulsetheblendera
cleavage….
few times to integrate it into the
pastemixture.
Nowgetanicebigtritipandput
itinafreezerbag.Pourinyour
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Events
Mark your calendars for these great events
at DLM and in Wine Country
Wine Club Pizza Party
Date: TBD, De La Montanya Winery
LovePizza?Wedotoo.Somuchsothatweinstalledourveryown
pizzaovenonthepatioatDeLaMontanyawinery.Detailstobe
announcedshortlyonourWebsiteathttp://dlmwine.com.
Events at the Barn in 2012
January
 WinterWineland—January14th&15th
March
 BarrelWeekend—March2nd,3rd&4thandMarch9th,10th&11th
April
 Allcustomizedwineclubordersdue—April15th
 PassportWeekend—April28th&29th
May
 MayWineClubAllocation—May2nd
June
 SummerPickUpParty—June30th,Noonto4:30pm
September
 FuturesPickUpParty—September22nd,Noonto4:30pm
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**KeepaneyeoutforourAnnualWineClubMembersonlyPizzaParty
October
 Allcustomizedwineclubordersdue—October15th
November
 NovemberWineClubAllocation—November1st
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IfyouareunabletopickupyourwinebySeptember15,2012pleasecontactusor
yourwinewillbeautomaticallyshipped.
ATTENTIONWINECLUBMEMBERS:
YourAugustsix‐packisreadytobepickedup!
Come check out what’s new
inside the barn . . .
Phone: 707.433.3711
Fax: 707.433.3437
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.dlmwine.com
P.O. Box 2057
999 Foreman Lane
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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